diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/server/user/user_info_popup.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/server/user/user_info_popup.cpp
index f6f34a6a5..fb610e814 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/server/user/user_info_popup.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/server/user/user_info_popup.cpp
@@ -525,6 +525,13 @@ void UserInfoPopup::rebuildActionButtons(const ServerInfo_User &userInfo, bool o
     connect(games, &QPushButton::clicked, this, [this, name] { emit showGamesRequested(name); });
     add(games);
 
+    // ── Invite (only while the inviter has a joinable game for this user) ────
+    if (!isSelf && online && gameInviteAvailable && gameInviteAvailable(name)) {
+        auto *invite = makeBtn(tr("Invite"), tr("Invite to your game"), actionArea, theme);
+        connect(invite, &QPushButton::clicked, this, [this, name] { emit inviteRequested(name); });
+        add(invite);
+    }
+
     // ── Buddy / ignore (registered users only) ────────────────────────────────
     if (!isSelf && isReg) {
         if (isBuddy) {
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/server/user/user_info_popup.h b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/server/user/user_info_popup.h
index 02cc2b44e..ed7320fba 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/server/user/user_info_popup.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/server/user/user_info_popup.h
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 #include <QMap>
 #include <QPixmap>
 #include <QStandardItemModel>
+#include <functional>
 #include <libcockatrice/network/server/remote/user_level.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/response.pb.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/serverinfo_game.pb.h>
@@ -149,6 +150,17 @@ public:
     /** Re-pulls the avatar/card art for the currently shown user (e.g. after it loads). */
     void refreshHeader();
 
+    /**
+     * Sets a predicate evaluated on every action-button rebuild. It receives
+     * the name of the user the popup currently shows; when it returns true an
+     * "Invite" button is shown. The popup itself never resolves the invite
+     * link, it just forwards the request.
+     */
+    void setGameInviteAvailable(std::function<bool(const QString &userName)> available)
+    {
+        gameInviteAvailable = std::move(available);
+    }
+
 signals:
     void mouseEnteredPopup();
     void mouseLeftPopup();
@@ -159,6 +171,7 @@ signals:
 
     // ── Action signals — connect to UserContextMenu::exec*() ──────────────────
     void chatRequested(const QString &userName);
+    void inviteRequested(const QString &userName);
     void detailsRequested(const QString &userName);
     void showGamesRequested(const QString &userName);
     void addBuddyRequested(const QString &userName);
@@ -200,6 +213,7 @@ private:
     QString currentUser;
     ServerInfo_User currentUserInfo;
     bool currentOnline = false;
+    std::function<bool(const QString &userName)> gameInviteAvailable;
 
     UserInfoHeaderWidget *header;
     QWidget *actionArea; ///< rebuilt per user
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/server/user/user_list_widget.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/server/user/user_list_widget.cpp
index 2cacfc4f9..a8c99c979 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/server/user/user_list_widget.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/server/user/user_list_widget.cpp
@@ -345,6 +345,11 @@ UserListWidget::UserListWidget(TabSupervisor *_tabSupervisor,
                                           &cardArtProvider->cache(), &cardArtParamsMap,
                                           window()); // parented to main window so it floats above siblings
 
+        // The invite availability is scoped to the room this list belongs to,
+        // and gated on the room's buddy-only setting for the hovered user.
+        userInfoPopup->setGameInviteAvailable(
+            [this](const QString &userName) { return userContextMenu->hasGameInviteLink(userName); });
+
         userInfoPopup->hide();
         userInfoPopup->setWindowOpacity(0.0);
         userInfoPopup->installEventFilter(this);
@@ -662,6 +667,8 @@ void UserListWidget::connectPopupSignals()
 
     // Wire all action signals to UserContextMenu::exec*()
     connect(userInfoPopup, &UserInfoPopup::chatRequested, userContextMenu, &UserContextMenu::execChat);
+    connect(userInfoPopup, &UserInfoPopup::inviteRequested, this,
+            [this](const QString &userName) { userContextMenu->execInvite(userName); });
     connect(userInfoPopup, &UserInfoPopup::detailsRequested, userContextMenu, &UserContextMenu::execDetails);
     connect(userInfoPopup, &UserInfoPopup::showGamesRequested, userContextMenu, &UserContextMenu::execShowGames);
     connect(userInfoPopup, &UserInfoPopup::addBuddyRequested, userContextMenu, &UserContextMenu::execAddToBuddy);
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/server/user/user_list_widget.h b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/server/user/user_list_widget.h
index 7531ef925..412271160 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/server/user/user_list_widget.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/server/user/user_list_widget.h
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 #include <QTextEdit>
 #include <QTreeWidgetItem>
 #include <functional>
+#include <libcockatrice/network/server/remote/user_level.h>
 #include <libcockatrice/protocol/pb/moderator_commands.pb.h>
 
 class QTreeWidget;
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/tabs/tab_supervisor.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/tabs/tab_supervisor.cpp
index f96c139b3..b0dac3e7c 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/tabs/tab_supervisor.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/tabs/tab_supervisor.cpp
@@ -1091,7 +1091,8 @@ QList<GameInviteOption> TabSupervisor::getGameInviteLinksForRoom(int roomId) con
     // The inviter may be in several games of the same room (hosting one and
     // spectating another, for example). Return every game so the caller can
     // let the user choose which one to invite to.
-    for (TabGame *tab : gameTabs) {
+    for (auto it = gameTabs.cbegin(); it != gameTabs.cend(); ++it) {
+        TabGame *tab = it.value();
         GameMetaInfo *metaInfo = tab->getGame()->getGameMetaInfo();
         if (metaInfo->proto().room_id() != roomId) {
             continue;